1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Many Bible Versions
2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Many Bible Versions
3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: Many Bible Versions
4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Many Bible Versions
5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. Many Bible Versions
6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Many Bible Versions
7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. Many Bible Versions
8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. Many Bible Versions
9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Many Bible Versions
10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Many Bible Versions
11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. Many Bible Versions
12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Many Bible Versions
13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Many Bible Versions
14For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. Many Bible Versions
15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Many Bible Versions
16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. Many Bible Versions
17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. Many Bible Versions
18But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. Many Bible Versions
19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. Many Bible Versions
20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. Many Bible Versions
21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Many Bible Versions
22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. Many Bible Versions
23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Many Bible Versions
24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: Many Bible Versions
25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. Many Bible Versions
26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: Many Bible Versions
27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Many Bible Versions
28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. Many Bible Versions
29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. Many Bible Versions
30And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Many Bible Versions
31When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: Many Bible Versions
32And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: Many Bible Versions
33And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Many Bible Versions
34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: Many Bible Versions
35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Many Bible Versions
36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Many Bible Versions
37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? Many Bible Versions
38When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Many Bible Versions
39Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? Many Bible Versions
40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Many Bible Versions
41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: Many Bible Versions
42For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: Many Bible Versions
43I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Many Bible Versions
44Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Many Bible Versions
45Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. Many Bible Versions
46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. Many Bible Versions